Creative Date Night Ideas in Bucks County, PA

Need a date night out in Bucks County? Don't we all? 

The occasional date nights out are important for parents to connect and focus on each other. Date nights can "enhance your friendship as well as your emotional connectedness," Dianne Grande, Ph.D., a licensed clinical psychologist wrote in a Psychology Today article called "Date Night: Not a Luxury, a Necessity."

"Usually, the challenge for long-term couples is to get out of the routine that they have fallen into and put in some effort to make their lives together more fun and joyful," she writes.

So find a babysitter, schedule a playdate, or recruit a family member or friend to take over kid duties for a few hours this weekend, and plan a great few hours away with your honey. Here are five ideas for creative dates in Bucks County, PA:

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Get Exploring!

Find a new trail to explore together by car, train, foot, or even on snowshoes — depending on the time of the year! Some of my favorite places to get out and explore: 

• Covered Bridge Driving Tour - This self-guided driving tour of Bucks County's 12 remaining covered bridges is split up into two halves. The first takes about two hours to complete, while the second about an hour and a half. Drive by them one at a time, or make a day out of it and complete the whole tour! The tour makes a large circle through Bucks County and is planned so the traveler can start at any one of the bridges. Download the below Covered Bridge Map here
• New Hope Railroad, New Hope, PA - Passengers will ride aboard beautifully restored vintage (early 1900’s) passenger coaches while a narrator will provide you with interesting historical facts and stories of significant cultural locations along the route. Click here for information on the Romantic Valentine's Excursion! 
• Bucks County Wine Trail - Comprised of seven world-class wineries, each winery has its own operating hours, unique tasting experiences, per person tasting fees and, in some cases, special events and on-site tours. Click here for a map. 
• Bucks County Ale Trail - The Bucks County Ale Trail includes more than 20 breweries and taprooms and takes tourists on an adventure from our river towns to the countryside. Visit any Bucks County brewery or the Bucks County Visitor Center in Bensalem or Quakertown to pick up a printed passport or get a free digital passport online. Check-in digitally or get your passport stamped at 5 or more breweries to get a FREE Bucks County Ale Trail T-Shirt! Click here for a map. 

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Get Creative!

Take a class together to get those creative juices flowing! In Bucks County you can find classes at places like:

• Conquering Cuisine, Doylestown, PA - Hands-on classes bring participants into the kitchen to create each dish under the supervision of instructors. Participants work in pairs to prepare each of the dishes listed on the session menu and all equipment, ingredients and recipes are provided. Enjoy the fruits of your labor with generous food portions on each of the dishes. Bottled water and complementary red/white wine are provided.
• Art Dept. Studios - Doylestown and Newtown, PA - Choose from canvas, ceramics, glass, mosaic or clay art classes, and  instructors will guide you step-by-step in creating a masterpiece. They offer pre-scheduled events and BYOB classes, or schedule a private art class with a minimum of 4 artists.  
• Painting with a Twist, Warrington and Bensalem, PA - Want to add a fun twist to your weekly date night? If you're looking for fun date ideas near you, let us spark your creative energy. Sign up for a couples' date night at your local Painting with a Twist, where you can sip wine and craft a painting, too!
• Board and Brush, Doylestown, Blue Bell, and Newtown, PA - Do you want to have a drink with your partner and enjoy a night of crafting and learning? Board and Brush Studios allow you to create a personalized wood sign, while having a drink and socializing in a fun, energetic atmosphere. They have the raw wood and classic designs that will enable you to create a custom DIY piece for your home.

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Get Relaxed!

Life have you both feeling stressed out? Relax together! From throwing axes to couples massages — Bucks County has it all! Here are a few of our favorites:

• Axe Throwing
  • Stumpy's Hatchet House, Bristol, PA - Experience hatchet throwing in the relaxed, welcoming environment of Stumpy’s Bucks County. This location is chock full of fun, with 12 throwing pits, giant games, and a beautiful party room with a private pit! Grab some beer at a nearby brewery and have a blast!
  • Bury the Hatchet, Bensalem, PA - Experience the thrill of throwing an axe at a wooden target at Bury The Hatchet. All of our indoor axe throwing ranges have multiple lanes where customers get a one of a kind experience in a fun urban setting. In between turns you can watch from the sidelines and enjoy a drink (or a few) with your friends.
• Couples Massage
  • Radiance Spa, Jamison, PA - Enhance your romance in our unique couple’s suite while you relax with soft music and candlelight. Enjoy each other’s company as you both unwind with a soothing massage using pure essential oils. Unforgettable experience includes refreshments and champagne to enhance your special time together. 
  • Hand & Stone Massage, Locations throughout Bucks County - Kick back and escape with a friend or loved one with our Couples Massage. Two people can enjoy their massage experience together, side by side in our couples room. A perfect way to enjoy some quality time together.
• Salt Cave, Doylestown and Newtown, PA - During your visit expect to be whisked away into a zen state of mind and full relaxation. Feel your best while you rejuvenate your sinuses + respiratory system with Salt Therapy! Take deep therapeutic breaths as you enjoy Pharmaceutical Grade Salt filling the air as a treat to your mind, body, and soul.

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Get Cultured!

Enjoy some adult time away from the kids and take in the Bucks County Arts and Culture scene!

• Peddler's Village, Lahasks, PA - Solve a mystery in Peddler's Village! Sign up for the fan favorite murder mystery cocktail theater with Without a Cue Productions: Golden Girls Murder Mystery: The Case of Jessica Fletcher! Before or after, enjoy dinner in Peddler's Village with 10% off when you show your walking tour receipt.
• Mercer Museum, Doylestown, PA - Henry Chapman Mercer was a renowned architect, philanthropist, archaeologist and more from Doylestown. Housed in the Mercer Museum are more than 40,000 American artifacts he collected during the Industrial Revolution, including a Conestoga wagon and horse-drawn carriages. 
• Fonthill Castle, Doylestown, PA - Built between 1908-1912, Fonthill Castle was the home of Henry Chapman Mercer (1856-1930). Mercer built Fonthill Castle as his home and as a showplace for his collection of tiles and prints. The castle serves as an early example of reinforced concrete and features forty-four rooms, over two hundred windows, and eighteen fireplaces. Fonthill Castle is open for guided one-hour tours.
• Crossing Vineyard and Winery, Newtown, PA - Enjoy acoustic music from local performers at Crossing Vineyard and Winery in Washington Crossing every weekend! Light bites are available, as well as beer, wine of course, and cocktails. Save the date for fun events too, like the all-new Cookies & Cabernet (Feb. 6), Bubbles for Beginners (Feb. 20), their new Mardi Gras Celebration (Feb. 26 & 27) and St. Patrick's Day Weekend (Mar. 12 & 13).
• Bucks County Playhouse, New Hope, PA - Bucks County Playhouse inspires, entertains and engages audiences with theatrical productions of new and classic plays and musicals featuring Broadway and Hollywood artists. Click here for current and upcoming shows. 
• Sellersville Theatre, Sellersville, PA - Sellersville Theater is an intimate live music and comedy venue with 325 seats featuring national and international performers. Enjoy dinner next door at the Washington House before the show. Click here for current and upcoming performances. 
• Bristol Riverside Theatre, Bristol, PA - Since 1986, BRT has continued to bring acclaimed theatre to Bucks County. The theatre is the recipient of over 71 Barrymore Award nominations. Click here for current and upcoming shows. 

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Get Active!

When's the last time you went to a bowling alley or rock climbing facility without the kids? Check out these local suggestions for a more active and adventurous date-night experience!

• Escape Rooms - Check out these immersive, real-life adventure games throughout Bucks County!
  • All In Adventures, Bensalem, PA - Located in the AMC wing of Neshaminy Mall. 
  • Doylestown Escape Rooms, Doylestown, PA - Choose from six unique escape rooms. 
  • Escape the Fuge, Warminster, PA - Choose from two intriguing experiences. 
• Bowling 
  • AMF Bristol Pike Lanes, Croydon, PA
  • Bowlero, Feasterville, PA
  • Earl-Bowl Lanes, Quakertown, PA
  • Levittown Lanes, Levittown, PA
  • Penndel Bowling Center, Penndel, PA
  • Pike Lanes, Southampton, PA
  • Thunderbird Lanes, Warminster, PA
• Ice Skating
  • Bucks County Ice Sports Center, Warminster, PA - Enjoy public skating with free skate rentals on Friday and Saturday nights.
  • Hatfield Ice, Colmar, PA - Daily public skating sessions, including Friday and Saturday nights. 
• Doylestown Rock Gym, Doylestown, PA - With over 12,000 square feet of indoor rock climbing surface, you're sure to have an adventure with your partner!